Be a Texas voter: Register to vote

Deadline is coming quick for citizens who want to become Texas voters in time for the Nov. 6 election. Instructions in Spanish are below (Instruccions para votar abajo.)

Unregistered voters have until Oct. 9 in order to vote in the general election on Nov. 6. Early voting for that election is from Oc. 22 – Nov. 2, with a mail-in ballot request received by Oct. 26 and mail-in ballot received back by Nov. 6.

There are a handful of Voter ID requirements needed in order to register to vote.

Use on of the following, if you have it (may be expired up to four years; For voters age 70 or older, no limit on expiration of ID):

•Texas Driver License

•Texas Election Identification Certificate

•Texas Personal Identification Card

•Texas Handgun License

•US Military ID Card with a photograph

•US Citizenship Certificate with a photo

•US Passport

If you do not have and cannot get a valid photo ID, sign declaration form and present one of the following documents:

•Valid voter registration certificate

•Certified birth certificate (original)

•Current utility bill

•Bank statement

•Government check

•Paycheck

•A government document with voter’s name and address

Note:

•Addresses on ID and registration card need not match

•Election officials/poll workers may not question you about voter ID issues.